these Coinstars actually rejects silver!theres a reject tray towards the bottom and you can just help yourself.theres also a "trash" bin that is locked,sometimes jewlery gets mixed up with peoples change and wind up in the trash tray,the trash tray has holes in it the size of a quarter but you purchase a small "screw grabber"from any auto parts store and simply stick it thu the holes and "grab"your prize,and no its not illegal,its considered trash